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Vancouver Co-op Radio's independent daily news show — reporting on the front lines in our community on Coast Salish territories, hosted by reporters Tan Mei Xi and David P. Ball. Weekdays starting 7 a.m. on 100.5fm in Vancouver, and podcasting at thepulse.coopradio.org. Our reporters Tan Mei Xi and David P. Ball bring you interviews with community leaders and essential updates during Covid-19. Theme song: 'Iodine' used with permission of Hannah Epperson.

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    • Oct 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Pulse on CFRO: Friday, October 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 59:46


    Today on The Pulse, Meenakshi Mannoe of PIVOT Legal talks about the practice of "street sweeps" in the Downtown Eastside. We also listen to the latest episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.

    The Pulse Interview: Meenakshi Mannoe (PIVOT Legal Society)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 23:51


    The Pulse talks to Meenakshi Mannoe, Criminalization and Policing Campaigner with PIVOT Legal Society, about "street sweeps," the practice of cleaning the streets in the Downtown Eastside of the belongings of the homeless.

    The Pulse on CFRO: Thursday, 28 Oct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 58:09


    Emily-anne King, co-exective director and co-founder of Backpack Buddies

    The Pulse Interview: Emily-anne King, co-exective director and co-founder of Backpack Buddies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 25:02


    Emily-anne King, co-exective director and co-founder of Backpack Buddies

    The Pulse on CFRO: Wednesday, October 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 57:05


    On The Pulse, Sandy Goldman speaks with Robi Smith, curator of the Virtual Art Exhibition being launched at 12 Noon today as part of the annual Housing Central Conference. We also play a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast.

    The Pulse Interview: Robi Smith (Housing Central Art Expo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 26:34


    Sandy Goldman speaks with Robi Smith, curator of the Virtual Art Exhibition being launched at 12 Noon today as part of the annual Housing Central Conference. To register for today's event go to: https://conference.housingcentral.ca - then click on programs, then open Art Expo. The registration tab is at the bottom of the page.

    The Pulse on CFRO: Tuesday, 26 Oct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 58:22


    The Pulse talks to Marisa Emma Smith, Artistic Producer with Alley Theatre, about their production of #whatnow, which will have nine performances at this year's Heart of the City Festival.heartofthecityfestival.com

    The Pulse Interview: Marisa Emma Smith, artistic producer for Alley Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 29:01


    The Pulse talks to Marisa Emma Smith, Artistic Producer with Alley Theatre, about their production of #whatnow, which will have nine performances at this year's Heart of the City Festival.heartofthecityfestival.com

    The Pulse on CFRO: Monday, October 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 59:59


    The Pulse features John Zee's look at Defund 604 and the #JusticeForJared event. We also air a recent episode of the CBC Front Burner podcast which looks at the children at the centre of the anti-vaccine movement.

    The Pulse Feature: Defund604 & #JusticeForJared

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 31:55


    The Pulse reporter John Zee speaks with Fraser MacPherson from Defund 604 and Care Not Cops. Also featured in this episode are live recordings from the #JusticeForJared event, which took place on Oct. 22nd at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver.---More information---Defund6 604 Network: https://www.facebook.com/defund604network/https://linktr.ee/DefundNetworkJustice For Jared: https://www.justiceforjared.org/https://www.justiceforjared.org/jared-s-writing

    The Pulse on CFRO: Thursday, 21 Oct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 58:43


    Terry Hunter, co-founder and artistic director of the Heart Of The City Festival

    The Pulse Interview: Terry Hunter, co-founder and artistic director of the Heart Of The City Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 38:12


    Terry Hunter, co-founder and artistic director of the Heart Of The City Festival

    The Pulse on CFRO: Wednesday, October 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 58:26


    Along with the day's headlines, Jordan Kawchuck looks into the Vancouver Rat Project, and we air the latest episode of 'Talking Radical Radio' which, this week, challenges anti-Asian racism.

    The Pulse Interview: Kaylee Byers (Vancouver Rat Project)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 16:03


    The Pulse's Jordan Kawchuk spoke with Kaylee Byers of the Vancouver Rat Project, a UBC-based project studying the coexistence of rats and humans in an urban environment.

    The Pulse Interview: Richard Jock (First Nations Health Authority)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 23:59


    The Pulse spoke with Richard Jock, Chief Executive Officer with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), about Indigenous-specific racism in B.C.'s health care system, as well as implementing the recommendations from Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's 2020 report, "In Plain Sight."

    The Pulse on CFRO: Tuesday, 19 Oct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 48:27


    Richard Jock, chief operating officer for the First Nations Health Authority.

    The Pulse on CFRO: Monday,18 Oct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 58:49


    Sandra Semchuck, Ukrainian-Canadian photographer whose work is focused on the relationships between herself, her family, and her community

    The Pulse Interview: Sandra Semchuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 22:25


    Sandra Semchuck, Ukrainian-Canadian photographer whose work is focused on the relationships between herself, her family, and her community

    The Pulse on CFRO: Friday, October 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 59:04


    On The Pulse, John Zee profiles the Chinatown Stewardship Program. The CBC Front Burner podcast looks at Canadian Catholic Bishops' promises to help survivors of residential schools.

    The Pulse Feature: Chinatown Stewards Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 31:12


    The Pulse reporter John Zee speaks with Richard Young from the Chinatown Stewards program that operates out of Embers-Eastside Works in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. The Chinatown Stewards aim is to establish a more safe and inclusive community in and around Chinatown, while providing a variety of services such as helping tourists navigate the Chinatown district and acting as liaisons between shopkeepers and those experiencing homelessness, using drugs or loitering.This conversation also includes an interview with Stacey King and Geoffry Morrow from Embers-Eastside Works, as well as feedback from various businesses and DTES community members.https://emberscanada.org/

    The Pulse on CFRO: Thursday, 14 Oct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 58:46


    The Pulse spoke to Brenda Gunn, Academic and Research Director for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. She spoke about the centre's work preserving the history of Canada's residential school system and about teaching the broader public about that history, and its legacy.

    The Pulse Interview: Brenda Gunn, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 25:58


    The Pulse spoke to Brenda Gunn, Academic and Research Director for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. She spoke about the centre's work preserving the history of Canada's residential school system and about teaching the broader public about that history, and its legacy.

    The Pulse on CFRO: Wednesday, October 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 57:45


    Along with the day's headlines, Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to music therapist Sue Baines, and we play the latest episode of Ta;lking Radical Radio.

    The Pulse Interview: Sue Baines (Capilano University)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 13:33


    Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to Dr. Sue Baines, who teaches music therapy at Capilano University, about the healing power of music.

    The Pulse on CFRO: Tuesday, October 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 60:01


    On today's show, Gunargie O'Sullivan talks with Bishop Joel Dooley of Old Catholic Apostolic Church of Canada and Pastor Jennifer Allan with Midnight Ministries.

    The Pulse Interview: Bishop Joel Dooley and Pastor Jennifer Allan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 29:58


    On today's show, Gunargie O'Sullivan talks with Bishop Joel Dooley of Old Catholic Apostolic Church of Canada and Pastor Jennifer Allan with Midnight Ministries.

    The Pulse on CFRO: Wednesday, October 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 57:20


    Along with the day's headlines, Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to TV producer Sanderson Layng

    The Pulse Interview: Sanderson Layng (Layng Entertainment)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 20:37


    The Pulse's Gunargie O'Sullivan talks to television producer Sanderson Layng, whose work focuses on social issues. Among his upcoming shows in "Canada's Dark History," that focuses on the legacy of Canada's Residential School System.

    The Pulse on CFRO: Tuesday, 5 Oct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 58:44


    Leah of Leah Yard Designs and Kyle of Unimpressed Screen PrintingLeah Yard Designs - Leah Yard Designs: Adding Glamour to Everyday (leahyarddesigns.com)Unimpressed Screen Printing - Custom T-Shirt Screen Printing in East Vancouver BC (unimpressedscreenprinting.com)The SERIES Collection - SERIES COLLECTION (leahyarddesigns.com/collections/series)The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre - Welcome - Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (dewc.ca)

    The Pulse Interview: Leah of Leah Yard Designs and Kyle of Unimpressed Screen Printing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 23:17


    Leah of Leah Yard Designs and Kyle of Unimpressed Screen PrintingLeah Yard Designs - Leah Yard Designs: Adding Glamour to Everyday (leahyarddesigns.com)Unimpressed Screen Printing - Custom T-Shirt Screen Printing in East Vancouver BC (unimpressedscreenprinting.com)The SERIES Collection - SERIES COLLECTION (leahyarddesigns.com/collections/series)The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre - Welcome - Downtown Eastside Women's Centre (dewc.ca)

    The Pulse on CFRO: Monday, 4 Oct

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 58:45


    The Pulse talks with Courtney Montour, a Mohawk filmmaker whose latest work, Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again, is screening at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival (viff.org). The film looks at Mary's two-decade long fight to end sex discrimination in Canada's Indian Act.

    The Pulse Interview: Courtney Montour, Mohawk filmmaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 23:17


    The Pulse talks with Courtney Montour, a Mohawk filmmaker whose latest work, Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again, is screening at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival (viff.org). The film looks at Mary's two-decade long fight to end sex discrimination in Canada's Indian Act.

    The Pulse Feature: Dudes Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 31:49


    The Pulse's John Zee visits Dudes Club which provides a model for Indigenous men's wellness promotion, solidarity, and brotherhood.https://dudesclub.ca/

    The Pulse on CFRO: Thursday, 30 Sep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 56:53


    Sarah Clarke, lawyer for the First Nations Child And Family Caring SocietyJosh Hensman, founder of One Day's PayPoem: "Residential School Survivor Indeed" by Gunargie O'Sullivan

    The Pulse Interview: Josh Hensman, founder of One Day's Pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 18:48


    Josh Hensman, founder of One Day's Pay

    The Pulse Poem: "Residential School Survivor Indeed" by Gunargie O'Sullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 4:50


    Poem: "Residential School Survivor Indeed" by Gunargie O'Sullivan

    The Pulse Interview: Sarah Clarke, lawyer for the First Nations Child And Family Caring Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 17:12


    Sarah Clarke, lawyer for the First Nations Child And Family Caring Society

    The Pulse on CFRO: Wednesday, September 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 52:31


    The Pulse Interview: Angela White (Indian Residential Schools Society)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 22:46


    The Pulse talks to Angela White, Executive Director of the Indian Residential Schools Society, about this week's announcement by the BC government promising funding to enhance Indigenous-led wellness supports for residential school survivors.

    The Pulse Interview: Diana Day (Pacific Association of First Nations Women)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 16:18


    Pulse reporter Gunargi O'Sullivan talks to Diana Day, Lead Matriarch at the Pacific Association of First nations Women.

    The Pulse on CFRO: Tuesday, 28 Sep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 57:37


    Terry TeegeeThe Our Park ProjectWendy Peeters

    The Pulse Interview: Terry Teegee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 16:51


    The Pulse Interview: Terry Teegee

    The Pulse Interview: The Our Park Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 17:49


    The Pulse Interview: The Our Park Project

    The Pulse Interview: Wendy Peeters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 7:23


    The Pulse Interview: Wendy Peeters

    The Pulse on CFRO: Monday, September 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 57:56


    Along with the day's headlines, Pulse reporter Jordan Kawchuck visits the YWCA's rooftop garden, and we also play the latest episode of the Below the Radar podcast from SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement.

    The Pulse Feature: YWCA Rooftop Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 17:07


    Today, Pulse reporter Jordan Kawchuck visits the rooftop garden at the YWCA in Vancouver, a garden that helps to feed those in need in the DTES.

    CFRO The Pulse: Friday, September 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 54:07


    Along with today's headlines, and an episode of Talking Radical Radio, The Pulse talks to Zoha Faisal, an organizer, with Sustanabiliteens, of today's climate day of action taking place at 11 am at Canada Place.

    The Pulse Interview: Zoha Faisal (Sustainabiliteens)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 15:03


    The Pulse talks to Zoha Faisal, a member of the youth climate justice group, Sustainabiliteens (@sustainteens), and an organizer of today's day of climate action at Jack Poole Plaza, beginning at 11 am.https://www.sustainabiliteens.org/

    The Pulse Interview: Kanatiio (DTES Neighbourhood House Urban Garden)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 20:18


    On The Pulse today, John Zee talks to Kanatiio, an assistant gardener and community helper with the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House Urban Farm. Links to the organizations mentioned in the interview:https://www.dtesnhouse.ca/urban-farmhttps://dudesclub.ca/

    The Pulse on CFRO: Thursday, 23 Sep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 58:55


    Kanatiio, assistant gardener and community helper with the Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House Urban FarmDavid Gonzales, artist

    The Pulse Interview: David Gonzales, artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 20:53


    David Gonzales, artist

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